A serious ongoing economic crisis In an official National Assembly statement, Guaidó assumes office, to the extent that is possible, as acting President – invoking the Constitution of Venezuela.
Juan Guaidó holds an open cabildo, performed as a rally and national address, announcing his plans to take control of the Presidency of Venezuela, with the Organization of American States declaring their support for his assumption of office.
2020 presidential election Joining several other Democrats in the race, Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announces her intention for running in the 2020 United States presidential election.
United States federal government shutdown of 2018–2019 An estimated 800,000 federal government workers miss their first paycheck of the shutdown as it enters into its 21st day, which ties the record set by the shutdown of 1995 and 1996.
Kidnapping of Jayme Closs Teenager Jayme Closs, who went missing in October 2018 in Wisconsin after the murder of her parents, is found alive. A suspect, Jake Thomas Patterson, age 21, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping.
Ottawa An Ottawa, Canada municipal transit bus crashes into a station, killing three people and injuring 23 others.
Cuba A bus crash in eastern Cuba leaves at least seven people dead, including four foreigners, and 33 others injured.
Two Iraqis were killed and 25 others were injured in a car bomb blast outside a public market in the town of Al-Qaim. The Islamic State is presumed to be behind the attack.